It was the first jet aircraft to see combat in the war. Development began in 1938, the first flight took place on July 18, 1942, and it first appeared over Europe in 1944.
A total of approximately 1,300 Me 262s were built, achieving 509 aerial victories against Allied aircraft.
The Me 262 family had various roles, including light bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, weapons carrier, and even experimental night fighter.
The Me 262 A-1a/U2 was a single prototype equipped with a FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2 90 MHz radar and antler-shaped antenna array, which was tested as a night fighter.
Plastic model kit
- Over 190 parts
- Detailed fuselage and wings
- Detailed landing gear
- Metal nose landing gear housing
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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